Debate and Theme

Debate

Debate noun - A careful weighing of the reasons for or against something.

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Theme and debate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Debate".

Nearby Words: debated, debatable, debater, debating

Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

Usage example: this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death

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Debate and theme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Debate" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

full	full debate	full theme
similar	similar debate	similar theme
normal	normal debate	normal theme
common	common debate	common theme
Other adjectives: heavy, actual, entire, real, constant, big, huge, new, major, frequent, general, final, classic, epic, primary.

The theme of the second volume of New Avengers is the debate over whether or not it is ethical under any circumstance to destroy a planet, as numerous alternate Earths are revealed to be on a collision course with the main Earth, meaning certain doom, most likely for both, if they collide.

Source: Debate and Switch
Newcrons debate seems to be "Newcron game mechanics and units are better, but Oldcron lore and their general theme is better".

Source: Rescued from the Scrappy Heap
Cynicism: A common theme of debate in most his movies with characters representing either side, especially predominate in The Dark Knight Saga.

Source: Creator / Christopher Nolan

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